Dangerous Liaisons?
Norman C. Ellstrand
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Dangerous Liaisons?
Published
March 9, 2005
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages
264
ISBN-13
9780801881909
ISBN-10
0801881900
Description
"In Dangerous Liaisons? geneticist Norman C. Ellstrand examines these and other questions. He begins with basic information about the natural hybridization process. He then describes what we now know about hybridization between the world's most important crops - such as wheat, rice, maize, and soybeans - and their wild relatives. Such hybridization, Ellstrand explains, is not rare, and it has occasionally produced a substantial impact. In some cases, the result was problematic weeds. In others, crop genes have diluted natural diversity to the point that wild populations of certain rare species were absorbed into the gene pool of the more common crop, bringing the wild species to the brink of extinction." "Ellstrand concludes with a look to the future. Will engineered crops pose a greater threat than traditional crops? If so, can gene flow and hybridization be managed to control the escape of engineered genes? This book will appeal to academics, policy makers, students, and all with an interest in environmental issues."--Jacket.
Subjects
Transgenic plants
Genetically Modified Organisms
Applied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop Genetic Resources for Climate Change Adaptive Traits
OGM tra leggende e realtà
Methods for risk assessment of transgenic plants
Transgenic Plants and Crops
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dangerous Liaisons??
This edition of Dangerous Liaisons? has approximately 264 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Dangerous Liaisons??
For most readers, Dangerous Liaisons? typically takes between 5h 30m and 3h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 66,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Dangerous Liaisons??
The estimated word count for Dangerous Liaisons? is approximately 66,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Dangerous Liaisons??
Dangerous Liaisons? was written by Norman C. Ellstrand.
When was Dangerous Liaisons? published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 9, 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.